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Death of Alvah Pyle

Alvah Pyle
Alvah Pyle

We are saddened to learn of the death of Alvah Pyle, widow of Norvel Pyle who preceded his wife in death. Alvah would have turned 100 years old later this year.

Alvah and Norvel were long-time residents of the Big Sandy, Texas area. Their children include GCI members Norva Kelly (wife of GCI Advisory Council of Elders member and retired GCI employee Ron Kelly) and Kay Kissee (wife of GCI pastor Jim Kissee). All of the Pyle children attended Ambassador College. In addition to Norva and Kay, another daughter and three brothers and their spouses served in WCG ministry some years ago.

The Pyle family - Elva is in the second row from top at the left.
The Pyle family – Elva is in the second row from top at the left.

Our prayers are with the Pyle family (pictured here, many years ago).

A memorial service will be on August 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the Croley Funeral Home, 401 Center St., Gladewater, Texas (903-845-2155). The burial will be on August 8 at 9:00 a.m. at the Gladewater cemetery.

Cards may be sent to:

Ron and Norva Kelly
841 Swiss Trails Road
Duarte, CA 91010-7057
Jim and Kay Kissee
601 North 36th Street
Nixa, MO 65714-7558

 

Tony Murphy ordained

Glue and Tony are congratulated following their ordinations.
Rudy and Tony (in the center on the left side) are congratulated following their ordinations.

Retired, long-time GCI employee Tony Murphy was recently ordained an elder in GCI’s congregation that meets in Central Coast, California. Rudy Lomboy was ordained at the same time.

Tony was employed in WCG’s TV department for many years working on The World Tomorrow telecast and other media projects. More recently he served as media coordinator for the Speaking of Life, You’re Included and A Word from our Sponsor video productions. In that role, he contacted, taped and edited many of the Trinitarian theologians featured on GCI’s web site.

Reflecting on his ordination, Tony commented: “I want my ministry to be a living answer to the question, ‘How do I best participate in Christ’s ministry especially to those in my congregation, but also to all those with whom I come in contact?'”

Tony and his wife, Wilma, have been conducting a weekly Bible study in their home for almost a year and have been serving the local congregation since their retirement and move to the area.